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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2019.13.2.209

Optimal Ambient Illumination Study for Soft-Copy Ultrasound Images  

An, Hyun (Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan paik Hospital)
Lee, Hyo-Yeong (Department of Radiological Science, Dongeui University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.13, no.2, 2019 , pp. 209-216 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to suggest the optimum ambient illumination level for proper visualization in image inspection and reading on CRT and LCD monitors used for ultrasound and reading. The evaluators were divided into 4 groups: 20 (Ultra-sonographer: 20 groups (4 groups: ultra-sonographer, 1-5 years, 5 ultra-sonographers, 6 to 10 years, 5 ultra-sonographers, 11 to 15 years, The subjects were 32 questions. The evaluation method was image evaluation of ultrasonic soft copy images for 30 seconds per 10, 25, 100Lux ambient illumination. The evaluation results were evaluated as 6 points (Normal = Definitely no lesion), 2 points = possibly not a lesion, 3 points = probably not a lesion, 4 points = possibly a lesion, 5 points = probably a lesion, 6 points = Definitely a lesion). In this study, the results of ROC analysis according to ambient light illumination reading softcopy images used for lesion detection of all ultrasound images showed the highest sensitivity, specificity, and AUC results at 10Lux. It was found that optimal use of 10Lux for ambient light illumination would provide optimal detection of lesions in ultrasound soft copy images. Based on the future research data, it will be presented as basic data for designing ambient light brightness of ultrasound imaging laboratory and reading room.
Keywords
Sonographer; Soft copy; Ambient lighting; Lux; ROC;
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